The Cutaneous Membrane

Question

The cutaneous membrane
A) is a synovial membrane.
B) is the skin.
C) has a visceral and parietal layer.
D) has three layers: squamous, cuboidal, and columnar.

Accepted Answer

The cutaneous membrane is another name for the skin, which is the external protective layer covering the entire body. It is composed of three primary layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. It is not a synovial membrane, which lines the cavities of synovial joints, nor does it have visceral and parietal layers like serous membranes. Additionally, it does not have the three layers mentioned (squamous, cuboidal, and columnar), but rather, the epidermis is composed of layers of mainly squamous cells.